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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.65, 22,419.40 and 5,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.65, 22,419.40 and 5,082.90 is: 7,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.65 : 22,419.40 = 5,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.65/22,419.40 = 5,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.65x = 22,419.40 × 5,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.65x = 113,955,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,955,481.01/14,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.17

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